Banks is a moderately sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2906). The area has roughly 5,100 residents and a mix of young professionals and families, with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Banks is $797,000, having fallen sharply by 9.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $610,000. The median weekly rent is $424 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,157 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.8%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($797K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.